uprightness
1
5.6
- noun
- /ˈʌpˌraɪt.nəs/
:
rectitud
- Living with uprightness means making choices that reflect honesty and integrity.
- moral uprightness
But he says in lying, the man wills to desert uprightness for the sake of his life.
- But he says in lying, the man wills to desert uprightness for the sake of his life.
- Uprightness of will and some defines justice as uprightness of will maintained for its own sake.
- Were they given uprightness of will so that they could always act to keep the uprightness of will that they had received?
- The definition of integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles, moral uprightness.
Examples
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But I am also concerned about our moral uprightness and the health of our souls.
Academic text (2003) -
How can an industry allergic to moral uprightness possibly do justice to such a character?
Blog text (28) -
Francesco has the uprightness of a hero.
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Unfortunately, the business isn't about moral uprightness, integrity, and example.
Blog text (1) -
Journalists were usually allies of this movement for better government, in that they were committed to certain traditionally middle-class ideals of honesty and uprightness.
Academic text (1993) -
His pretense of uprightness necessarily fails, both because being rich, he plays at being honest with loaded dice and because of his callousness toward the poor.
Academic text (1997) -
According to Torvald, Nora's father lacked those paternal qualities of uprightness, morality, and strength that characterize a Lutheran father and God.
Academic text (1997) -
Her reputation for uprightness earned her the trust of the community.
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The leader was admired for his uprightness in difficult situations.
Synonyms
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2.2
Respect given to a person for good moral behavior
784
2.2
The moral qualities a person has, for example honesty and kindness
447
4.3
Being honest and doing what is right
365
1.0
Being truthful and fair in what you say and do
155
3.0
Polite, respectful behavior that follows common social rules
83
6.5
Being good and fair in how you act
82
1.0
Kind, honest, and fair behaviour in a person
6
8.8
Being honest and doing what is right
6
5.1
A state of being morally good and fair in actions
3
9.1
The quality of being honest and fair in actions and decisions
1
9.1
Being honest and refusing bribes
1
6.6
Being kind and honest in a way people respect
1
6.9
Being honest and doing what is right
1
8.1
Having strong moral ideas and trying to do what is right in actions
Being truthful and fair in what you say and do
A quality of being honest and fair that earns respect
The quality of being honest and refusing bribes
A quality of thinking and acting with high moral standards and fairness
Behavior that follows rules people expect
A quality that shows polite, honest behavior and neat clothes
Antonyms
How Honest
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Uprightness also comes from upright and the part right, which means 'correct' or 'fair'. That's why uprightness can mean being 'honest' and morally 'correct'.